Xi'an Food Bar

You might think this is a restaurant in Auckland. No. It's actually a portal to China. This is unapologetically Xi'an flavors straight from the streets of China. And just like China, it's a place to eat with very little service. But I'm cool with that. The restaurant is run by 3 women and they throw down the most delicious meal I've had so far this trip. The lamb noodle soup is just right. The cold noodle dish is great too. Wear loose and cool clothing because you will be sweating it maybe it was just me. I wish they had cold beer though... That would make it the best.

There’s really nothing fancy about Xi’an but there’s a lot that’s special about it. You go there for the hand pulled noodle soup and it doesn’t matter which one you choose, it’ll be good. If you like authentic food that’s full of flavour and of amazing value, then this is the place. Xi’an is an institution that will outlast any fancy restaurant out there. Would I like a beer with my food, yea I would but also, I’m glad I don’t get to have one - healthier you know. My pork noodle soup was everything I wanted it to be, warming and perfectly seasoned, it was a simple dish so it was nice to add a little pickled garlic to it, that tastes like Chinese medicine and not garlic at all - super unique flavour, not spicy, not even garlicky. I always get pickled cucumber, every place does them differently and I love all of them, crunchy, fresh, spicy, saucy yum!

Truly love the hand pulled noodles. The first time I visited I got the cold noodles+burger combo, and was not at all disappointed! Both were delicious, tasted authentically Chinese, and the meat in the bun was so tender and perfectly cooked. Today I got the #37, which had perfectly chewy noodles, delicious, tender, braised pork, and an amazing sauce with a very decent portion for the price of $14. Would recommend to anyone looking for good Chinese food or a lovely comfort meal to take home.

Good portion, good flavour and solid value for CBD. I've been going to Panmure branch in the past, good that there is consistency. Only downside was a rather small amount of meat and sauce on large noodle bowl, seems like large only gives more noodle. Another sign of inflation I guess, if price can't go up, give less meat :P

We ordered pulled pork with hand made noodlenumber 37. I added extra meat extra 5 nzd. 14 dollor noodle in the city with good portion, good taste. You wont find it anywhere. Just needed more seasoning. Big Recommend.

got the cumin lamb rou jia mo . the bread is pretty authentic tasting. i did notice that both the bread and meat were taken out from a fridge or freezer and microwaved, and im unsure if they like further heated the meat in a pot or pan more. i did not like how fatty the lamb pieces were. every piece of lamb had a large chunk of fat on it which was not fun to eat, especially when it was microwaved. overall, i enjoyed the taste and would be interested in trying more dishes. the environment isn’t really good, the chairs are really old and stained.

BEST hand pulled noodles in Auckland Despite there being many shops around. Highly recommend the following dishes: -Hand pulled xian styled braised pork noodles. -Hand pulled cumin lamb noodles. -Hand pulled noodles with Spicy chilli oil and veges. -Cucumber salad with sauce. Generous portions for such a cheap price. I think this is the best value for money you could get around in the CBD. The staff dependent on the time can have limited English, but you can often communicate using the menu board with no issues. Overall one of my favourite places to dine in the CBD. Vegetarian options: Recommend the Hand pulled Noodle with spicy chilli oil and veges. Kid-friendliness: Kid friendliness would be dependent on the kids taste. Parking: There is a paid Wilson parking lot across the road and a block to the side as well. Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.

I do not recommend this restaurant, everytime I order something, some ingredient is always missing. I ordered a Lamb Noodles Soup with Seaweed and Vegetables and everytime they only served plain noodles and Lamb. Sometimes about 30-60 minutes before closing they tell me takeaway only but then they will regularly serve some Chinese guys who came and ordered after me. Only reason I gave it 2 stars is because it’s cheaper compared to other similar restaurants. Won’t visit here anymore that’s for sure

I mean… just look at this yumminess!! The lamb soup is incredibly savoury without too much of the lamb funk. It’s been my staple comfort meal for years. Highly recommend

Good portion, lot of meat and very reasonable price. Taste and noodles just average.

Directions to Xi'an Food Bar with public transportation

---